New Basics

by Karen Blanchard
1 April 2014

issey miyake bao bao

I live in this coat since it’s not stupid cold anymore.  Found right at the tail end-ish of winter it’s been thrown over 80% of my wardrobe.  This must be what a ‘between seasons’ coat is. 

issey miyake bao bao
ray ban aviators

boyfriend coat
black jeans

women's black skinny jeans
issey miyake silver shopping tote

Cut out jeans: IRO (on sale). Knit jumper: Second hand shop/thrifted. Coat: H&M. Bag: Issey Miyake. Try BCBGeneration or Michael Kors. Shades: Ray-Ban. Shoes: Kurt Geiger. Try Vince, Steve Madden or Sam Edelman.
I wore it with these not so basic, basic cut out jeans by Iro (on sale). Got them in black and in white.  Normally I stick to plains but loved the cut outs enough to justify. I should’ve sized down one but I’ll bung em in the wash to see if that helps. 
The slip ons have been worn all year with everything including indoors around the house. They’re starting to get beat up (which isn’t a bad thing) but I need another basic black pair so I ordered these.

Instgram followers saw this silver bag. Finally – a not so basic shopper. I like the minimal thing going around but wanted something unique.  It’s strong enough to hold a big camera but small enough to collapse down to nothing.  The mirror-like finish is f**king brilliant!! Excuse the pun.

ps. The pretzels were being given away for free. That was my very first time trying one. 

Category: coat, spring

18 comments

    • Karen says:

      Thx Rory! That sold me.

  6. Camilla says:

    I borrowed those IRO jeans in white from The Outnet for a shoot a couple weeks ago and genuinely weeped when I had to hand them back over- proper floods of tears.
    Love how you’ve styled up the black ones,

    xo Camilla

    Into The Fold

    • Karen says:

      OMG I don’t blame you. You should’ve bought them!

  8. Lady Bug says:

    First time trying a pretzel?!?!!!? What’s wrong with you woman? Sweet cinnamon is my fave x

    • Karen says:

      OMG but of COURSE you’ve already had one!

  9. Lady Bug says:

    ….oh yeah, and I love your coat 🙂

    • Karen says:

      You can find a coat like this at Battersea flea on a good day knowing you

    • Karen says:

      You know what I love the salt on it. I couldn’t believe the woman was handing them out. It was fresh and warm too

  11. Anonymous says:

    I love it,esp the jeans and the shoes!

    • Karen says:

      Thx! the shoes badly need updating. They’re starting to look really worn. YEs the jeans are great! Need to size down if ordering!

  12. Anonymous says:

    i am going to order them. alex

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